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Innovative Steps That Increase Medication Adherence Health Dialog
Learn how to improve your medication adherence strategy with help from our analytics exports. Identifying the right patients with AI machine-learning and predictive analytics are a solid foundation.
Tackling the Top 5 Barriers to Medication AdherenceHealth Dialog
A lack of medication adherence can lead to poor clinical outcomes, higher hospital admissions and rising spend for your organization. On top of that, CMS Star point rates are also increasing year after year, making it increasingly difficult to obtain a 5 Star rating. It can be tough thinking about how to start building an effective strategy to increase adherence in your population.
We will overview the top struggles with medication adherence in populations and how to use predictive analytics, tailored outreach and patient engagement, and behavior change programs to overcome them.
Star Ratings are increasingly challenging to maintain and improve upon each year. It is incredibly important to improve upon programs each year. What you were doing last year may not earn you the same Star Rating due to increasing cut points. Focusing on pharmacy measures and the patients with diabetes may be a great way to improve upon those ratings.
The path to medication adherence is filled with road blocks. In order to overcome what is stopping your population from taking their medication as prescribed understanding the barriers is key.
Innovative Steps That Increase Medication Adherence Health Dialog
Learn how to improve your medication adherence strategy with help from our analytics exports. Identifying the right patients with AI machine-learning and predictive analytics are a solid foundation.
Tackling the Top 5 Barriers to Medication AdherenceHealth Dialog
A lack of medication adherence can lead to poor clinical outcomes, higher hospital admissions and rising spend for your organization. On top of that, CMS Star point rates are also increasing year after year, making it increasingly difficult to obtain a 5 Star rating. It can be tough thinking about how to start building an effective strategy to increase adherence in your population.
We will overview the top struggles with medication adherence in populations and how to use predictive analytics, tailored outreach and patient engagement, and behavior change programs to overcome them.
Star Ratings are increasingly challenging to maintain and improve upon each year. It is incredibly important to improve upon programs each year. What you were doing last year may not earn you the same Star Rating due to increasing cut points. Focusing on pharmacy measures and the patients with diabetes may be a great way to improve upon those ratings.
The path to medication adherence is filled with road blocks. In order to overcome what is stopping your population from taking their medication as prescribed understanding the barriers is key.
How technology, expectations and experiences in healthcare will increasingly focus on the individual, putting them at the centre of the medical, health and well being value chain. Presented by Geraldine McBride, CEO, MyWave, at HINZ 2014, 12 November 2014, 9.15am, Plenary Room
The Medical School Startup: Reshaping Medical Education (Maurizio Trevisan)Ashleigh Kades
Speaker Presentation from U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow leadership summit, November 2-4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Find out more about this forum at www.usnewshot.com.
Infographic showing the results of our member survey of over 500 healthcare leaders.
Our 2015 Challenge brings into focus the scale and nature of change needed to ensure a sustainable healthcare system for the future. Here are the views of healthcare leaders from our national survey.
Wellness program incentives infographicHealthFitness
Currently, 30% of our clients use outcomes-based incentives. However, research shows employers and employees have differing views when it comes to wellness program incentives.
To read the blog post that accompanies this infographic, go to http://healthfitness.com/blog/employer-vs-employee-views-on-wellness-program-incentives/
Keeping the Pediatric Population Healthy (David Bailey)Ashleigh Kades
Speaker Presentation from U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow leadership summit, November 2-4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Find out more about this forum at www.usnewshot.com.
The future of health care administrators, while seemingly daunting is also very promising. The attached presentation analyzes macro-trends and draws a parallel between trends and future health care manager occupational opportunities.
Pittsburgh Nonprofit Summit - Health Care & Health Care Reform - Implications...GPNP
The health care act is difficult to navigate and nonprofits were written into the act under the auspices of small businesses, making it even more confusing to understand. Gain insights from experts about the intent of the act and the act in its current draft, how it will impact nonprofits as small businesses, the impact on staff, those we serve, and on society at large. Additionally, portions of the act are still being debated and amended; learn of the potential changes and points where the nonprofit sector can influence the outcome.
How technology, expectations and experiences in healthcare will increasingly focus on the individual, putting them at the centre of the medical, health and well being value chain. Presented by Geraldine McBride, CEO, MyWave, at HINZ 2014, 12 November 2014, 9.15am, Plenary Room
The Medical School Startup: Reshaping Medical Education (Maurizio Trevisan)Ashleigh Kades
Speaker Presentation from U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow leadership summit, November 2-4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Find out more about this forum at www.usnewshot.com.
Infographic showing the results of our member survey of over 500 healthcare leaders.
Our 2015 Challenge brings into focus the scale and nature of change needed to ensure a sustainable healthcare system for the future. Here are the views of healthcare leaders from our national survey.
Wellness program incentives infographicHealthFitness
Currently, 30% of our clients use outcomes-based incentives. However, research shows employers and employees have differing views when it comes to wellness program incentives.
To read the blog post that accompanies this infographic, go to http://healthfitness.com/blog/employer-vs-employee-views-on-wellness-program-incentives/
Keeping the Pediatric Population Healthy (David Bailey)Ashleigh Kades
Speaker Presentation from U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow leadership summit, November 2-4, 2016 in Washington, DC. Find out more about this forum at www.usnewshot.com.
The future of health care administrators, while seemingly daunting is also very promising. The attached presentation analyzes macro-trends and draws a parallel between trends and future health care manager occupational opportunities.
Pittsburgh Nonprofit Summit - Health Care & Health Care Reform - Implications...GPNP
The health care act is difficult to navigate and nonprofits were written into the act under the auspices of small businesses, making it even more confusing to understand. Gain insights from experts about the intent of the act and the act in its current draft, how it will impact nonprofits as small businesses, the impact on staff, those we serve, and on society at large. Additionally, portions of the act are still being debated and amended; learn of the potential changes and points where the nonprofit sector can influence the outcome.
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable health care system.
Sodexo’s Population Health Management Approach & the Key Role of Register...Innovations2Solutions
The purpose of this white paper is to highlight Sodexo’s PHM initiatives, with specific emphasis on nutrition and wellness solutions that go beyond food, to help employees and other populations achieve optimal health. The role of the RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) in these efforts will also be discussed, and case studies and examples will be provided to illustrate the outcomes achieved by Sodexo’s PHM solutions.
Improving the resilience of vulnerable populationsArete-Zoe, LLC
Vulnerable populations in terms of health care disparities include the economically disadvantaged and uninsured, the elderly, and people with chronic health conditions. Low-education status compounds the problem and leads to poorer outcomes than in people with the same disease but higher educational status. Significant disparities include namely risk factors relating to morbidity and mortality and access to healthcare. In the domain of physical health, the worst affected are people with chronic health conditions such as respiratory diseases and metabolic syndrome, including hyperlipidemia and diabetes, and resulting in heart diseases and hypertension. Vulnerable populations often experience accumulation of problems that are multiplied by poor health, yet the medical and non-medical needs of these populations are still underestimated. A significant number of vulnerable people with at least one chronic condition skip purchasing prescription drugs because of the costs involved. The most relevant risk factors that result in poor access to health care include low income and uninsured status, in combination with a lack of regular care. Chronic conditions such as dyslipidemia may not be particularly apparent now, yet represent a high risk of future disability (“Vulnerable Populations: Who Are They?”, 2006).
WeTheTrillions Preventative Health - Clinician OverviewTamar Kuyumjian
Gaining insight into what your patients are eating is one of the most cost-effective interventions to improve patient outcomes. WeTheTrillions Health works with you to improve at-home adherence by supporting your dietary recommendations with clinically proven protocols to measurably make patient biomarkers healthier. For more information, visit: wethetrillions.com/clinicians.
About WeTheTrillions
WeTheTrillions is on a mission to reengineer preventative healthcare with data-driven plant-based food. According to the CDC, 80% of the costliest diseases are preventable through food and yet very little clinical-grade interventions are accessible to patients to help prevent and reverse conditions and symptoms. We provide a comprehensive approach (from designing personalized, clinical-grade meals, to making and delivering them) to close the loop with clinicians. Together with doctors, gastroenterologists, registered dietitians, nutritionists, functional health experts, health coaches, and your entire care team, we assess impact, track results, and refine dietary and lifestyle recommendations for measurably improved patient outcomes.
How does it work? WeTheTrillions’ proprietary algorithm designs specific meals for each person’s unique health needs based on microbiome science, peer-reviewed clinical studies, and behavioral science. We also build a community of doctors who can access a dashboard and have a seamless view of what their patients eat and how it is impacting their biomarkers.
Obesity in America
Introduction
Definition of obesity
Causes of obesity
Statistics of Obesity in America.
Obesity is a condition where an individual have excess body fats leading to health problems. Obesity is an increasing problem in America with the rise in cases causing an alarm for the need to reduce the problem and promote healthy living. Statistics data released by health facilities and health institutions show an increasing trend of obesity in America. Obesity is caused by the uptake of high calorie food, genetic factors, lack of exercise and presence of underlying medical conditions.
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Effects of Obesity
Low Quality Life
Increased medical expenses
Health problems
High Blood Pressure
Type ii Diabetes
Coronary heart Disease
Stroke
Hyperlidimia
Obesity has is associated with increased medical costs due to the health problems posed by the condition. Health problems associated with obesity are high blood pressure due to the high fat content deposited in the blood vessel lining. It also causes coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke among many others. The condition also contributes to low quality life with high chances of causing death.
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Inherency
Cause
Results from body storing excess energy in form of stored fats, thus by reducing intake can be a control measure.
Regulation of food intake as researched by professional cannot sustain control of increases in cases of obesity in society today. several factors interactions contribute to the situation. the causes have to first be understood. While most of the obesity cases are caused by excess consumption of food by an individual, it is also clear that some conditions are caused by more than excess consumption. This may include genetic, or other body disorders. The prevalence of the problem is increasing instead of reducing. Obesity rates have increased across all the population groups in the United States. It is therefore important to approach the problem from a different perspective.
Challenges being experienced can be grouped into the following major levels.
Intrapersonal Level
Interpersonal Level
Community/Institution Level
Macro/Public Policy Level
Medics and nutritionists have viewed the problem continuously as it could be solved through reducing the amount of food intake. However, body’s regulation of food consumption is not enough to deal with the epidemic. It is not a matter of the obese people decision to eat less food than they have been doing. It has been seen that obesity can be reduced through a different treatment of the problem. This may involve first deciding the root cause that triggers a person to eat so much food.
consumption is not enough to deal with the epidemic. It is not a matter of the obese people decision to eat less food than they have been doing. It has been seen that obesity can be reduced through a different treatment of the problem. This may involve first deciding the root cause that triggers a person to eat so much food. In.
NBGH study showed wellness initiatives for chronic disease management had the greatest impact on improving employee engagement. How do we contain healthcare costs and improve employee engagement? Diabetes, heart disease, cancer, mental health issues - the strain on health and cost. Motivating employees with interactive health programs to get engaged, reduce presenteeism....implementing health solutions, digging deeper.
1EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITSEffects of Unhealthy Ea.docxfelicidaddinwoodie
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EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS
Effects of Unhealthy Eating Habits in society
PSY625: Biological Bases of Behavior
Instructor: Roxanne Beharie
February 3, 2018
Effects of unhealthy eating habits
Specific Aims
1). Concise statement of goals I would like to work with individuals experiencing health problems due to unhealthy eating habits, and inactivity. The purpose is to see if participants would agree to attend the program for 5 days to learn about healthy diet, food, exercise, food preparation, calorie count, and if they would use resources available to help them with their diet and exercise.
2). Novel Design
Chart #1: Displays the numbers of people eating fruits, vegetables, and consuming a low cal diet, vegetarians, dieters, unhealthy eaters
Chart #2: Displays the five categories that I will use to create manuals for participants to review to learn about the socio demographics, psychosocial knowledge and how beliefs attitudes and norms are part of self-efficacy and it establishes behavior patterns.
Per: Raghunathan, Rajagopal, et al. “The Unhealthy = Tasty Intuition and Its Effects on Taste Inferences, Enjoyment, and Choice of Food Products. “Journal of Marketing, vol.70, no. 4 (2006), pp. 170-184
3). solve a specific problem
I would like to design a comprehensive program on a community or state level that addresses poor eating habits, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity. Within the State of Maryland we have a large amount of chronic diseases and death per year due to the poor diets that people have become comfortable with, and the lack of physical activity which also contributes to the high rates of sugar diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and stroke. This is a serious matter when you think about it 1 out of 10 people suffer from one or more of the chronic diseases listed. I would like to have a facility where I can teaching people how to eat by using scales to measure the portion of meats, vegetables, fruits, measuring the amount of calories, carbohydrates, saturated fats, total fat, what foods to eat, how to prepare them. If I can encourage families to join us for a day to enjoy fun exercise activities, along with healthy meal made using fresh fruits and vegetables. Families will want to come again enthused to improve their dietary patterns and activities. Within this facility I would like a gym and track to allow them to exercise because this will boots their energy and if we meet with them three times a week to teach regular physical activity. The object is to show them how to improve their muscle strength and boost their endurance. The gym would afford them the resource needed to exercise. The exercise gives them great benefits to deliver oxygen and nutrients to their tissues and improve their cardiovascular system. The nutrition program and the exercise stem together would make this efficient. By showing participants end results that reflect a healthier heart and lung they will feel good an ...
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Anti ulcer drugs and their Advance pharmacology ||
Anti-ulcer drugs are medications used to prevent and treat ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). These ulcers are often caused by an imbalance between stomach acid and the mucosal lining, which protects the stomach lining.
||Scope: Overview of various classes of anti-ulcer drugs, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, and clinical considerations.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
ASA GUIDELINE
NYSORA Guideline
2 Case Reports of Gastric Ultrasound
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
2. Consultant Dietitians and Long Term
Care Facilities
Older adults living in residential care facilities are among the weakest and can require 24
hour skilled nursing care. These high risk residents also require ongoing services by a
Registered Dietitian Consultant which can include: nutrition screening, assessment,
monitoring, and medical nutrition therapy care. The average length of stay for a nursing
home resident is nearly 835 days. Older adults with poor nutrition status can negatively
impact health outcomes and affect the residents’ quality of life. Common nutrition risk
factors in the Long-term care environment are malnutrition and dehydration aspects.
Research has associated Medical Nutrition Therapy from a Registered Dietitian with
improved nutrition status which can improve disease prevention and unintended weight
loss.
Consequences of malnutrition include increased mortality, loss of lean body mass, low
energy levels, decreased immune dysfunction, pressure ulcers, delayed recovery time,
poor wound healing, and increased hospital readmissions.
Personalized nutrition care, provided by a Consultant Dietitian, as part of the healthcare
team results in better outcomes. These outcomes are associated with decreased
malnutrition rates, increased energy, better protein and nutrient intakes, enhanced
nutritional status, and overall better quality of life.
RD Nutrition Consultants LLC, is the industry leader in Registered Dietitian Consultant and
Nutrition Staffing Services. RDNC services healthcare and wellness organizations
throughout the United States. RDNC is recognized as one of fastest growing companies in
the healthcare industry according to the Nutrition Business Network.
3. Contact RD Nutrition Consultants today at https://www.rdnutritionconsultants.com/ or call 888-
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References:
1. Tufts University nutrition scientists unveil MyPlate for older adults .
http://now.tufts.edu/articles/nutrition-challenges-we-age
2. Health-related quality of life (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website) .
http://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/
4. National Institute on Aging. Health disparities strategic plan: Fiscal years 2009- 2013.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/AboutNIA/HealthDisparities
5. Tufts University nutrition scientists unveil MyPlate for older adults .
http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/tufts-university-nutrition-scientists-unveil-
6. US Department of Agriculture. ChooseMyPlate.Gov. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
7. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. http://www.eatright.org/resources/for-seniors
8. US Det. of
Agriculture. ChooseMyPlate.Gov. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/older-adults
